Set against a backdrop of the First World War, Opening the Gates is an exhibition that tells the story of ordinary women in West Lancashire during the war years who were thrust into occupations previously only occupied by men and how, ultimately this, combined with Suffrage, led to those women gaining the vote.

Celebrating a unique, artistic partnership between illustrator Quentin Blake and children’s author John Yeoman, this exhibition will showcase more than 40 Quentin Blake works, including the beautiful illustrations featured in Yeoman’s magical storybooks.

Fabrice Monteiro travelled to the most polluted places in Africa and created terrifying characters who roamed their midst dressed in eerie debris. They are spirits, he says, on a mission to make humans change their ways...

Challenge Event
Dear Parent /Carer
I am delighted to inform you that this term your child will be given the opportunity to sign up to NCS, a government-funded programme for 15-17 year olds. Working through physical, personal and creative challenges, this once-in-a-lifetime experience empowers young people to build skills and confidence to get ahead in work and life, whilst engaging with their local area.

Smart Watches
Dear Parent /Carer
I would like to wish you all a very happy new year as we embark on a new term at St Bede’s. I trust that the Christmas break was both restful and came as a welcome chance to spend valuable time with family members.
My main purpose of writing to you is to highlight an addition to our school policy on the use of mobile technology in school. It is evident that a significant number of pupils have purchased smart watches and are now wearing them to school. We are concerned that pupils may be able to access both the internet and their phone service from school which may result in the disruption of learning or the potential for pastoral issues arising from the misuse of social media. For that reason, we will no longer be allowing pupils to wear smart watches in school.

Autumn 2015
4th December 2015
Dear Parents /Carers
On Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st October, our school was visited by Ofsted and a highly successful inspection found the school to be good overall. The full inspection report can now be accessed via the school website. I would like to thank many of you for contacting the Ofsted team directly to offer your positive comments on the work of our school and those of you who did so through Parent View. In addition, I would like to pass on my heartfelt thanks to all of our pupils who behaved impeccably during the inspection; they were a credit to their families.